Legal Opinion

In re S.M.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided November 25, 2014No. DA 13-0793PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker

¶1 S.M. appeals the Eleventh Judicial District Court’s order involuntarily committing her to the Montana State Hospital. We restate the issues on appeal as follows:

1. Whether the District Court erred in concluding that S.M.’s condition required involuntary commitment.

2. Whether the District Court erred in concluding that commitment to the Montana State Hospital was the least restrictive placement.

¶2 We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On September 12,2013, the Montana State Hospital discharged S.M. to the care of her mother from a prior involuntary commitment. Within two weeks,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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